Regional Director, MSLs - West

Preferred Locations: Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, Chicago

How will your role help us transform hope into reality?

The Regional Director, Medical Science Liaisons will be responsible for building, leading, and supporting the US MSL Hematology/Allergy field team for the West region. You will work collaboratively along with the National MSL Director and VP of Medical Affairs to establish long term vision, strategy, plans, objectives, and culture of the company’s first field organization in the US and subsequently hire and manage a team of high performing MSLs. Reporting into the National Director of MSLs, you will develop strategic business plans in concert with Medical Affairs and appropriate cross-functional partners and will be accountable for the successful implementation of Medical Affairs Strategies at the field level. You will also be responsible for representing the Medical Affairs team, both internally and externally, as a clinical expert supporting potential product launches and ongoing pipeline development.

What will you do?

• Build, manage, and DEVELOP a high performing, collaborative field MSL team
• Work with the National Director to develop and execute US external engagement strategies in alignment with the overall Medical Affairs plan
• Evaluate and direct MSL activities, including research activities, educational activities, interactions with healthcare providers and other relevant stakeholders and collaborations with cross-functional partners
• Support the development of the MSL onboarding and training curriculum and materials
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide reports of MSL activities to National Director
• Work with Medical Affairs leadership to help develop a comprehensive, national and regional congress plan
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to ensure a seamless and compliant relationship that maximizes the safe and appropriate use of Blueprint Medicines therapies among KOLs and community HCPs, including optimal alignment of field resources for delivering on therapeutic area goals and objectives
• Collaborate with the leadership of the Precision Medicine Executive team to ensure alignment on high-level strategic objectives and share best practices/resources
• Provide scientific guidance and participate in Medical Affairs activities such as: scientific congress/conference strategy and planning, advisory boards, medical education grant review, publications, medical information activities, health economics analyses, investigator-sponsored trial review and speaker training
• Ensure internal stakeholders are knowledgeable of KOL views and opinions as it pertains to Blueprint medicines products and relevant disease states
• Proactively coordinate field need for medical/scientific knowledge required for management and support of Blueprint medicines products in development, especially in providing support of clinical trial activities
• Support and provide feedback about the creation of clinical slide decks and other MSL resources to enhance scientific engagement with external professionals
• Conduct routine field visits with MSLs to assess performance and provide coaching in alignment with Blueprint guidelines and medical plan
• Provide leadership and mentoring to retain and develop top talent. Works to ensure that each MSL receives appropriate customized training and opportunities to achieve their full potential and career goals.
• Foster and maintain Blueprint’s positive and innovative culture with the field team aligned with core leadership competencies of Inclusion, Performance, Development, Well Being and Feedback

What minimum qualifications do we require?

• Advanced Clinical/Science degree or professional credentials required (MD/DO, PhD, PharmD, PA, NP, RN)
• 5+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs, with experience leading MSL teams and working with cross-functional in-house and field-based teams
• Extensive travel is required as part of this position (50%)

What additional qualifications will make you a stronger candidate?

• Oncology, Allergy or Rare Disease experience strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills and business planning, including development of a budget and adherence to targets
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Manage and adhere to Blueprint medicines policies, ensuring compliance with corporate rules and government regulations
• Ability to interact and communicate openly and effectively with Senior Management, external opinion leaders, regulatory bodies and development team members
• Experience conducting formal presentations to Senior Management and external opinion leaders
• Strong analytical skills, especially with regard to understanding and interpreting scientific and clinical research and literature are essential
• Demonstrated self-starter and team player with strong interpersonal skills including self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Adept, nimble, energetic and comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative environment
• Capable of taking a hands-on approach and willing to “roll up one’s sleeves.”
• Commitment to our Core Values: Patients First, Thoughtfulness, Urgency, Trust, Optimism

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint Medicines, we achieve impactful results because of our global crew of compassionate innovators – the Blue Crew. Through authentic relationships and our collective entrepreneurial spirit and action, we are each empowered to take ownership and execute with strategic prioritization. We put trust in our people to break through norms and conventions using their individual strengths and insights, which drives our success.

This is the place where the extraordinary becomes reality, and you could be part of it.

Patients are waiting. Are you ready to make the leap?

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary hiring range for this position will be $225K-- $275K.*  Actual base salary offered for this position will be based on a number of job-related factors, including, but not limited to: experience (including skills and competencies), education, training and internal equity.

This position is also eligible for the following:

• Participation in annual bonus program based on Company and individual performance, subject to the standard terms and conditions of the program
• Equity grant in connection with any hire, as well as annual equity grants during employment
• Inclusive total rewards offerings focused on employee choice and professional and personal well-being. These include: medical, dental and vision benefits; Modern Health mental health and coaching benefits; medical and dependent care FSAs; generous paid time off (typically includes one-week well-being shutdowns at mid-year and year-end); subsidized commuting or parking benefits; 401(k) with match; employee stock purchase plan to purchase company stock at a discount; generous paid medical, parental and family leave programs; disability benefits; lifestyle spending benefits; and more.

*Based on reasonable estimate for this job at the time of posting; ranges are reviewed periodically and subject to change.

To apply, just scroll down and click on the “Apply Now” link, and do so by February 28th, 2025. 

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Affirmative Action

At Blueprint Medicines, we foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion.  A proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.  We are also an E-Verify Employer.  We will make reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, for qualified individuals with known disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability in need of an accommodation with the application or recruiting process, please reach out to TotalRewards@blueprintmedicines.com. 

For more information, please see our EEO-AA Policy Statement, the E-Verify Participation Poster, the Right to Work Poster, and/or the EEO Know Your Rights Poster, as well as our Pay Transparency Statement. 

Blueprint Medicines is a global, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company that invents life-changing medicines. We seek to alleviate human suffering by solving important medical problems in two core focus areas: allergy/inflammation and oncology/hematology. Our approach begins by targeting the root causes of disease, using deep scientific knowledge in our core focus areas and drug discovery expertise across multiple therapeutic modalities. We have a proven track record of success with two approved medicines, including bringing our medicine to patients with systemic mastocytosis (SM) in the U.S. and Europe. Leveraging our established research, development, and commercial capability and infrastructure, we now aim to significantly scale our impact by advancing a broad pipeline of programs ranging from early science to advanced clinical trials in mast cell diseases including SM and chronic urticaria, breast cancer and other solid tumors.

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